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The full, year-by-year contract details for Cleveland Browns DE Chris Smith, including his base salary, guaranteed money, and cap hits, are now available. Smith’s deal is considered to be 3 years for $12 million with $4.5 million fully guaranteed.
DE Chris Smith’s Contract, Cap Hits Per Year
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Total Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Total Cap Hit |
| 2018 | $1,000,000 | $1,166,666 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $2,666,666 |
| 2019 | $2,750,000 | $1,166,666 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $4,416,666 |
| 2020 | $3,250,000 | $1,166,668 | $400,000 | $100,000 | $4,916,668 |
| Total | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $1,200,000 | $300,000 | $12,000,000 |
- Smith has $4.5 million in full guarantees, which consists of his $1 million base salary in 2018, and his $3.5 million signing bonus that is pro-rated to $1,166,666 million per year.
- Per Aaron Wilson, for every game that Smith is active with the Browns, he will earn a $25,000 roster bonus, up to $400,000 per year for the life of the contract.
- Additionally, for 2019-2020, there are up to $1 million in escalators per year available to Smith.
In terms of average per year ($4 million), Smith is the 40th-highest paid defensive end in the NFL. If Cleveland wants to cut him after this season, they would carry a dead cap hit of $2.333 million in 2019, a figure that is higher due to his high signing bonus.